Show ContentsHirschmann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The roots of the distinguished German surname Hirschmann lie in Silesia. The name literally means "deer, hart," and is likely of occupational origin. The initial bearer of the name was probably a herdsman or a keeper of deer.

Early Origins of the Hirschmann family

The surname Hirschmann was first found in Silesia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Hirschmann family

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Hirschmann Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hirsch, Hirsche, Hirschel, Hirsh, Hersch, Herschel and many more.

Early Notables of the Hirschmann family

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United States Hirschmann migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hirschmann Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Georg Friedrich Hirschmann, who landed in America in 1700 1
  • Ulrich Hirschmann, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 1
  • J Jacob Hirschmann, who arrived in America in 1783 1
Hirschmann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Jacob Hirschmann, aged 25, who landed in New York, NY in 1849 1
  • William Hirschmann, who landed in Arkansas in 1875 1
  • Carl Hirschmann, aged 14, who arrived in America in 1892 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Hirschmann (post 1700) +

  • Günter Hirschmann (1935-2023), German footballer who made 330 appearances as a midfielder for FC Magdeburg (1955-1969)


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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